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Flex
Absences Students who have missed class time PowerSchool
If a student is absent it is essential that all and/or any assessments will be Parents and students can regularly log
missing work and assessments are required to attend Flex with Mrs. into PowerSchool to keep grades and
completed as soon as they are back. A new Shaw until caught up. Any student attendance.
lesson is taught each day so it is very who has a grade below 60% will also
important that a student has as few absences be attending Flex as this is time
as possible. designated for students to receive Retakes
additional help in a course. Flex is a Retakes of an assignment, quiz or test
Students will have to make up the work that
privilege to be excused from and will be granted if the students has
they missed at a time other than during class
students are not to expect to use it effectively shown that additional
time.
as a free period. This is an excellent learning has occurred. Retakes will not
Attendance is directly linked to your success opportunity to gain extra be allowed for students who simply
in this course. instruction on topics student may be failed to study the night before.
struggling with as well as help with
homework and review for
assessments.
Class Policies
Be Safe, Be respectful, Be Responsible
Failure is an event, not a permanent condition
I know that every student is able to be success in this course and thus have high expectations of each student. Completion of
assignments, projects, quizzes and tests should reflect the students best effort. If work is handed in that does not reflect such, the
student will be supported in a number of ways to help achieve their best work. Utilization of flex time, lunch, after school, and
phone calls home will be used as need to support the student.
If after these supports have been offered and student work is still not turned in, or does not meet high standard, then the student,
Mrs. Shaw and administration will work with you through academic monitoring every week until you are caught up.
Tardies: Student who are not ready when the bell rings are counted tardy, as well as those who arrive late. Those arriving late are
asked to come into class quietly, write their name on the board (so that I do not forget to change the absence to a late) and sit in
the first available desk so as not to interrupt class activities.
Students must receive my permission to leave during class time. A conference will result if students abuse the hall pass privilege,
and the privilege may be revoked.
Students are expected to take responsibility for learning. This means that students will arrive on time; bring all materials with
them to class; listen to directions; use class time for completing the assigned tasks; and keep distracting items at home or out of
sight.
Students are expected to respect the rights of others. A learning environment needs to be maintained, so this means that students
must work quietly; use appropriate language; and show courtesy and respect towards those in the classroom.
Students are expected to treat property with respect. Textbooks, furniture, computers and any other school property are to be
taken care of; students may borrow the property of others only after asking permission.
Students are expected to act in a safe and healthy way. Furniture and materials will be used appropriately; hands and feet will be
kept to self; school rules relating to safety will be followed in the classroom.
Students are expected to follow the rules in the Parent/Student Handbook in this classroom.
Consequences will be applied on an individual basis and according to the school districts discipline policies and procedures for
those students who will not be respectful of the behavior expectations (see last page).
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Below is a list of units and the corresponding topics that students are expected to learn in this course. The
outcomes which transfer directly to Math 20-2 are considered major outcomes. Major outcomes are bolded, minor
outcomes are regular.
Measurement
Rates of Change
Scale Diagrams
Scale Factors, Area, Surface Area, and Volume
Mathematical Reasoning
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Analyzing Puzzles
Trigonometry
Sine Law
Cosine Law
Statistics
Normal Distribution
Confidence Intervals and Margin of Error
Radicals
Adding and Subtracting Radicals
Multiplying and Dividing Radicals
Radical Equations
Quadratic Functions
Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
Applications of Quadratic Functions
Quadratic Equations
Roots of Quadratic Equations
Applications of Quadratic Equations
Starting January 8th until the end of the semester, time will be devoted to review and preparation for the final
exam.
How Do I Assess Student Learning?
In my classroom, I use a variety of ways to determine if students are understanding and learning what is being taught in the
classroom. My classroom is a little different than students may be used to because I only put summative assessments into the
computer as part of their grade in the classroom. Here is a brief explanation of the difference between summative assessment
(what they know at the end of the outcome) and formative assessment (information that guides my teaching). Feel free to
contact me if you still have questions or concerns.
Summative Assessments are given periodically to determine at a particular point in time what students know and do not know.
Summative assessment at the district/classroom level is an accountability measure that will be used as part of the grading
process. The list is long, but here are some examples of summative assessments:
Provincial assessments
District benchmark or interim assessments
End-of-unit or chapter tests
Outcome quizzes
End-of-term or semester exams
Scores that are used for accountability for schools (AYP) and students (report card grades).
The key is to think of summative assessment as a means to gauge, at a particular point in time, student learning relative to
curriculum standards. Although the information that is gleaned from this type of assessment is important, it can only help in
evaluating certain aspects of the learning process. Because they are spread out and occur after instruction every few weeks,
months, or once a year, summative assessments are tools to help evaluate the effectiveness of programs, school improvement
goals, alignment of curriculum, or student placement in specific programs.
Formative Assessment is part of the instructional process. When incorporated into classroom practice, it provides the
information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are happening. In this sense, formative assessment informs both
teachers and students about student understanding at a point when timely adjustments can be made. These adjustments help to
ensure students achieve, targeted standards-based learning goals within a set time frame.
Think of formative assessment as "practice." We do not hold students accountable in "grade book fashion" for skills and
concepts they have just been introduced to or are learning. We must allow for practice. Formative assessment helps teachers
determine next steps during the learning process as the instruction approaches the summative assessment of student learning.
A good analogy for this is the road test that is required to receive a driver's license. What if, before getting your driver's license,
you received a grade every time you sat behind the wheel to practice driving? What if your final grade for the driving test was the
average of all of the grades you received while practicing? Because of the initial low grades you received during the process of
learning to drive, your final grade would not accurately reflect your ability to drive a car. In the beginning of learning to drive,
how confident or motivated to learn would you feel? Would any of the grades you received provide you with guidance on what
you needed to do next to improve your driving skills? Your final driving test, or summative assessment, would be the
accountability measure that establishes whether or not you have the driving skills necessary for a driver's licensenot a
reflection of all the driving practice that leads to it. The same holds true for classroom instruction, learning, and assessment.
Another distinction that underpins formative assessment is student involvement. If students are not involved in the assessment
process, formative assessment is not practiced or implemented to its full effectiveness. Students need to be involved both as
assessors of their own learning and as resources to other students. There are numerous strategies teachers can implement to
engage students. In fact, research shows that the involvement in and ownership of their work increases students' motivation to
learn. This does not mean the absence of teacher involvement. To the contrary, teachers are critical in identifying learning
goals, setting clear criteria for success, and designing assessment tasks that provide evidence of student learning.
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One of the key components of engaging students in the assessment of their own learning is providing them with descriptive
feedback as they learn. In fact, research shows descriptive feedback to be the most significant instructional strategy to move
students forward in their learning. Descriptive feedback provides students with an understanding of what they are doing well,
links to classroom learning, and gives specific input on how to reach the next step in the learning progression. In other words,
descriptive feedback is not a grade, a sticker, or "good job!" A significant body of research indicates that such limited feedback
does not lead to improved student learning.
Some examples of formative assessments include but are not limited to:
Exit slips
Homework problems
Student whiteboard work in class
Class and group discussion
Graphic organizers
Think, pair, share
In addition to reporting on the academic portion of a students progress, four additional skills will be reported.
Initiative
Responsibility
Respect
Homework 4 3 2 1
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BEHAVIOR Handout
A student who intentionally creates a disturbance in class that directly interferes with the teacher's ability to instruct the class
and with other students' ability to learn is considered disruptive. Disruptive behaviour can have negative effects on not only the
classroom environment, but also on the school experience as a whole.
A student who monopolizes discussions or speaks on particular subjects with no relevance to the current lesson is exhibiting a
disruptive behaviour called grandstanding, or showing off.
Excessive talking with other students during class or passing notes is another type of disruptive behaviour, which can affect the
entire class by making the teacher difficult to hear or forcing the teacher to interrupt the lesson in order to stop the chatter.
The learning process for other students is affected when one or more students behave in a disruptive manner.
Constant interruptions can interfere with focus. Students are forced to wait while the behaviour is addressed, or they are
sidetracked by the disruptive student's attempts to be noticed.
Although I have been asked several times to stop exhibiting this disruptive behaviour, I have failed to do so and therefore have
been asked to report to the office.
I am aware that my parents will be notified and I am required to return this note signed by a parent or guardian.
Date:____________________
Students name:_____________________________
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